The Department of Psychological Science at LMU is proud to support our students in developing and conducting research within the field of Psychology. Whether it is authoring their own original research with a faculty mentor or assisting in faculty research lab, students will often have an opportunity, via volunteer or paid positions, to work on ongoing research projects. Students who are interested in working with specific faculty members or faculty research labs should directly contact the persons with whom they are interested in working.
The Department of Psychological Science also aids students in formulating and presenting research by supporting student participation in the following programs:
Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium (SURP):
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is "a six-week program designed to provide students with insight into the research process. Further, it provides students with an academic alternative to nonacademic summer employment. SURP participants are involved in an intellectual community of learners in which leadership, critical inquiry, and communication (written and oral) skills are emphasized". SURP provides financial support for students wishing to engage in faculty-guided research opportunities during the summer.
Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)
The Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for students to share their research and creativity with the LMU academic community. Students use this opportunity to present on the research they have worked on during the academic year, including personal research produced with a faculty mentor as well as group research produced in tandem with a faculty research lab. Presentation formats include demonstrations, presentations, panel discussions, and research poster sessions.
For additional information on student research opportunities and research-based scholarships, please look at the following resources: